Handbook of paleoanthropology [electronic resource] / Winfried Henke, Ian Tattersall (eds.) ; in collaboration with Thorolf Hardt.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Springer, c2007.
Description
3 v. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

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"Comprehensive handbook that takes a multifaceted and multidisciplinary approach to palaeoanthropology. ... Volume 1 reviews principles, methods, and approaches, recounting recent advances and state-of-the-art knowledge in phylogenetic analysis, palaeoecology and evolutionary theory and philosophy. Volume 2 is devoted to primate origins, evolution, behaviour, and adaptive variety, emphasizing integration of fossil data with the considerable contemporary knowledge of the behaviour and ecology of living primates in natural environments. Volume 3 deals with the fossil and molecular evidence for the evolution of Homo sapiens and its fossil relatives."--About this book.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. New York : Springer, 2007. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 20, 2007). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
Contents
  • v. 1. Principles, methods and approaches
  • v. 2. Primate evolution and human origins
  • v. 3. Phylogeny of hominids.
ISBN
  • 9783540337614
  • 354033761X
OCLC
184984921
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